“Kachow!” In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Disney and Pixar Animation Studio’s Cars (2006), make our theater a pit stop on your summer road trip as Pixar’s Jay Ward shares his experiences contributing to the creation of the beloved feature, managing the character team, and serving as an...
Hear us out, there’s a big commotion coming to our theater! Join award-winning Skywalker Sound Foley Artist Shelley Roden as she shares her experience creating everyday sound effects—known as “foley”—for more than 200 films, television shows, and games; and leads an interactive audience...
Shop in-person: Additional discount available 10am–5:30pm both days
(last entry to Museum Store at 5pm)
Shop online: Additional discount available Saturday 9am–Sunday 5pm PT
To show our appreciation, members will receive an additional 10% discount on in-store or online merchandise purchases made Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27—see below for details. Shop exclusive merchandise from our Museum Store before attending Walking with Giants: The Untold Story of Mary...
9am–3pm
Bring your imagination to life in this hands-on experimental animation Class at The Walt Disney Family Museum. Participants will explore unconventional, creative techniques to design and animate their own characters, materials, and visual ideas. Drawing inspiration from early innovative animation...
Mon, May 25–Sep 7, 2026 | 1pm
No screening Jun 22
During the run of the special exhibition, we will have regular screenings of a new featurette, Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025), produced by guest curator and Disney Legend Don Hahn. This exclusive documentary traces the creation and early years of Disneyland through Walt Disney’s...
Mon, May 25–Sep 7, 2026 | 2pm
During the run of the special exhibition, we will have regular screenings of a new featurette, Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025), produced by guest curator and Disney Legend Don Hahn. This exclusive documentary traces the creation and early years of Disneyland through Walt Disney’s...
No screenings Jun 18
Nerdy cartographer and linguist Milo Thatch is constantly ridiculed by his bosses for his obsession with the mythical lost city of Atlantis. When he uncovers long-lost evidence of its location, he joins a rag-tag group of mercenary adventurers (and a wealthy but eccentric explorer) to find of the...
“I always liked to show him something he hadn’t seen before.” That’s how Disney Legend and former Imagineer Rolly Crump once described his working relationship with Walt Disney in an interview with historian Jeff Baham.
Day after Labor Day to Day before Memorial Day: Thursday–Sunday
The Walt Disney Family Museum continues its celebration of the 70th anniversary of Disneyland with the debut of Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story, an original special exhibition curated by award-winning producer and Disney Legend Don Hahn with museum Director of Collections and...
If you play your cards right, this exciting workshop will “suit” you perfectly! Fall down the rabbit hole with us as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Alice in Wonderland (1951) and dive into the history of this classic tale. Then we will “shuffle” up our traditional 2D light tables...
If you play your cards right, this exciting workshop will “suit” you perfectly! Fall down the rabbit hole with us as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Alice in Wonderland (1951) and dive into the history of this classic tale. Then we will “shuffle” up our traditional 2D light tables...
Grab your magnifying glass and coat as we commemorate the 40th anniversary of Disney’s The Great Mouse Detective (1986). We will investigate the production of this animated classic and see how anthropomorphic characters—such as the film’s titular mouse—have been illustrated in film, then we will...
Grab your magnifying glass and coat as we commemorate the 40th anniversary of Disney’s The Great Mouse Detective (1986). We will investigate the production of this animated classic and see how anthropomorphic characters—such as the film’s titular mouse—have been illustrated in film, then we will...
Ronald Dahl captivated the hearts and minds of generations with his whimsical, yet relatable stories. Join us as we honor the 30th anniversary of Disney’s James and the Giant Peach (1996), a unique film utilizing stop-motion—a medium of filmmaking that often involves skilled puppetry and detailed...
Ronald Dahl captivated the hearts and minds of generations with his whimsical, yet relatable stories. Join us as we honor the 30th anniversary of Disney’s James and the Giant Peach (1996), a unique film utilizing stop-motion—a medium of filmmaking that often involves skilled puppetry and detailed...
Ronald Dahl captivated the hearts and minds of generations with his whimsical, yet relatable stories. Join us as we honor the 30th anniversary of Disney’s James and the Giant Peach (1996), a unique film utilizing stop-motion—a medium of filmmaking that often involves skilled puppetry and detailed...
Ronald Dahl captivated the hearts and minds of generations with his whimsical, yet relatable stories. Join us as we honor the 30th anniversary of Disney’s James and the Giant Peach (1996), a unique film utilizing stop-motion—a medium of filmmaking that often involves skilled puppetry and detailed...
Donald Duck is not the only iconic duck at Disney. Get your ducks in a row as we toast the 30th anniversary of Walt Disney Television Animation’s Quack Pack (1996). We will examine how this rad TV series further dives into the lives of Hewy, Dewey, and Louie in their teen years, then we will...